plummy

[ pluhm-ee ]

adjective

, plum·mi·er, plum·mi·est.

1. containing or resembling plums.
2. good or desirable:

   a plummy part for a good actress.

3. richly or mellowly resonant:

   a plummy speaking voice.

plummy

/ ˈplʌmɪ /

adjective

1. of, full of, or resembling plums
2. informal.
   (of speech) having a deep tone and a refined and somewhat drawling articulation
3. informal.
   choice; desirable

Word History and Origins

Origin of plummy¹

First recorded in 1750–60; plum + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Plush and modern in style, this plummy merlot coats your palate and finishes with a touch of sweetness.

From Washington Post

Set to a voice-over of an actor reading the passage in a plummy English accent, the skit featured two actors who were, bizarrely, each dressed as the musician Prince.

From New York Times

Then a guest is actually murdered, setting Blanc and his plummy Southern drawl on the trail of a killer.

From Seattle Times

Forget every store-bought version: This is deeply plummy, pleasantly sour, possibly citrusy, with a slight spicy bite.

From Seattle Times

His perfect manners and plummy tremolo of a voice never came across as entitlement.

From New York Times

Related Words

• mellow
• pleasant